MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
116,177 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Hydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre cracking ()
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Both front suspension units slight misting of oil
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on min 1.6mm and cracking in tread (4.1.E.1)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play Steering column (2.1.5)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Slight play in both steering rack knuckles
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front suspension units misting of oil
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
front suspension units misting of oil
rear exhaust heat shield adrift
rear washer jet in/op
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and both front suspension units slight misting of oil
small pin holes in center exhaust
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and both front suspension units slight misting of oil
small pin holes in center exhaust
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and both front suspension units misting oil
Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
n/s/r and both front suspension units misting oil
Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)
Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
misting of oil o/s/r suspension displacer
slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle
very slight discolouring front number plate
misting of oil o/s/r suspension displacer
slight play in o/s steering rack knuckle
very slight discolouring front number plate
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Citroen C5?
Based on 931,868 MOT tests across 82,427 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG51 GSY is a 2001 Citroen C5 in Red with a 1,749cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.
Across all 2001 Citroen C5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.9% with a typical mileage of 88,923 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Citroen C5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 42,736 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YG51 GSY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Citroen C5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 25 years old, this Citroen C5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YG51 GSY is a 2001 Citroen C5, first registered on 21 September 2001.
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